When to Kill your Darlings - even if it hurts Write-bytes blog

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March 24, 2023

By Linda S. Gunther

The topic this week: WHEN TO KILL YOUR DARLING EVEN IF IT HURTS


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 Linda S. Gunther has written five novels: Ten Steps From The Hotel Inglaterra, Endangered Witness, Lost In The Wake, Finding Sandy Stonemeyer, and Dream Beach.

 She grew up in New York City, received a Master’s Degree in Psychology,
 an MBA and studied theatre at Oxford University with the British 
American Drama Academy. Linda’s passion for travel and continuous 
learning fuels her fire to create vivid fictional characters and 
unforgettable story lines.

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